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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.70, 44,257.05 and 9,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.70, 44,257.05 and 9,783.90 is: 14,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.70 : 44,257.05 = 9,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.70/44,257.05 = 9,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.70x = 44,257.05 × 9,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.70x = 433,006,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,006,551.50/29,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.85

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